Call of Duty FaceTime Chat Causes Plane to Be Evacuated

A Frontier Airlines flight and the east wing of Terminal 2 at Ontario International Airport were evacuated on Sunday night after a passenger’s conversation was mistaken for a bomb threat. Police said another passenger heard the words “bomb” and “explosion” and alerted the crew. The incident shows how a misunderstood conversation can prompt a major security response.

The passenger was detained and explained that he had been on FaceTime with a friend while playing Call of Duty. Police searched the plane and cabin and found no explosives or weapons; the passenger was released without charge. Passengers then reboarded, and the flight departed without further incident.